Article XVIII.
Miscellaneous provisions

Section 14. Private property; private roads

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Private roads

Private roads may be opened in the manner prescribed by law; but in every case the necessity for the road and the amount of all damages to be sustained by the opening thereof shall be first determined by a jury of six freeholders or by not less than three commissioners, and such amount, together with the expense of proceedings, shall be paid by the person or persons to be benefited.

Private property; private roads

The property of no person shall be taken for public use without just compensation therefor. Private roads may be opened in the manner to be prescribed by law; but in every case the necessity of the road and the amount of all damages to be sustained by the opening thereof, shall be first determined by a jury of freeholders; and such amount, together with the expenses of proceedings, shall be paid by the person or persons to be benefited.

Taking property for public use; compensation

The property of no person shall be taken for public use, without just compensation therefor.

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1850 Article XV. Section 9

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1850 Article XV. Section 15

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1850 Article XVIII. Section 2

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1850 Article XVIII. Section 14

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